Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Sport Pilot Questions

Thanks Bob and Jim !

--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Bair" <jimbair@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Rod, my comments inline:
> Can a experimental amateur built fly over densely populated areas ?
>
> Depends on how the ops limits are written but generally, yes. I have
> owned both exp am built and ELSAs. Both can be flown over densely populated
> areas, but with someplace to go in the event of an engine failure that I
> don't endanger people on the ground.
>
> Can a Sport Pilot Fly over same in like a J3 ?
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
> Is there a list of "regular maintenance" A SP/Owner of the craft is
> allowed to preform on his plane ?
>
> Basically routine sort of stuff that doesn't affect the airframe or engine
> in a major way. Oil changes, tires, brakes, etc. Common sense sort of
> stuff. And other stuff you can do, too, but with the supervision of a
> trained mechanic. Different people will interpret it slightly differently
> depending on what they are comfortable doing. Some people can't change a
> tire on a car.
>
> Does the AP who preforms the annual check your ELT and is one required for
> personal not for hire flights with passengers ?
>
> Yes.
>
> I know these answers are in my FAR but asking here is easier than looking
> all that up. :)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rod
>
>
>
> _._,_.___
>

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